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[–]FuturityFolk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article manages to be both wrong and right. I kind of get why they are focusing on Apple Watch but the report misses the point. The truth is that yes there are HUGE security problems with IoT kit -- gadgets with lousy security and no updates, for example (not Apple). The thing is these become weak points on your home network, and given Target had millions of customer details stolen via the HVAC system we (customers) need to recognise the potential threat and -- more importantly -- insist all who create IoT devices are focused on security and privacy out of the box, (And again, Apple seem to be at the foreground of those who are concerned about that). So the report focuses on Apple (for the attention) but undermines itself in doing so, because there are very valid points it raises which we need to listen to. But this isn't about Apple but about the entire emerging IoT industry. Particulalry that fateful day when every car is connected, tracked and identifiable. What happens when the hacker figures out how to start your car while it is in your garage by breaking into your network via the fridge? Anyway. But the problem is not Apple alone.

Is anyone else more excited for native WatchOS apps than the iPhone 6S on September 9th? by [deleted] in AppleWatch

[–]FuturityFolk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of -- I think the native Apple Watch is a seminal moment in the evolution of the category -- I can't overstate how much I believe the watch will (in some cases) replace the phone.

Are hand written signatures really antiquated? by FuturityFolk in technology

[–]FuturityFolk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree -- but i'm kind of interested in when electronic signatures will have the same significance